Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation in Childhood Dystonia

Phase 2

• Conditions: Childhood Onset Dystonias

• Registration Number: NCT01460771
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southern California

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that transcranial direct current stimulation over the motor cortex will reduce muscle overflow and improve hand function in children with primary or secondary dystonia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-09
• Study First Submitted: 2011-09-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-10-26
• Study First Posted: 2011-10-27
• Status Verified: 2014-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2014-05-22
• Primary Completion: 2017-09
• Study Completion: 2017-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• dystonia affecting one or both hands
• age 4 to 21 years

Exclusion Criteria

• metal implants in the head
• inability to cooperate with instructions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hand muscle overflow	10 minutes post- transcranial Direct-current Stimulation (TDCS)	surface EMG measure of overflow into muscles during attempted relaxation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Southern California; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States